Books  for  the  Farmer’s  Wife 


COMPILED  BY 


CHARLOTTE  A.  BAKER,  Librarian 
with  the  help  of  the  Department  of  Home  Economics 


Woman  as  an  Administrator 

She  considereth  a field  and*  buyeth  it; 

With  the  fruit  of  her  hand  she  plant eth  a vineyard — 
She  perceiveth  that  hetr  merchandise  is  good. 


—Proverbs. 


The  business  of  being  a woman,  by  I.  M.  Tarbell.  1912.  N.  Y.  Macmillan. 
$1.25. 

A plea  for  the  realization  of  the  social  and  economic  opportunity 
for  woman  in  the  home,  in  society,  and  a°  a protector  of  children. 

The  efficient  kitchen,  by  Mrs.  G.  B.  Child.  1914.  N.  Y.  McBride.  $1.25. 

Definite  directions  for  the  planning,  arranging  and  equipping  of 
the  modern-labor-saving  kitchen,  either  with  or  without  a maid. 

History  of  the  family  as  a social  and  educational  institution,  by  W.  Good- 
sell.  1915.  N.  Y.  Macmillan.  $2.00. 

Discusses  the  family  as  a social  and  educational  institution  from 
primitive  times  to  the  present.  Adapted  to  the  general  reader. 

How  to  finance  the  building  of  a home,  by  C.  M.  Keys.  1915.  Philadelphia, 
Ladies  home  journal.  Free. 

An  expansion  of  an  article  written  in  the  Ladies  home  journal  in 
1913.  The  author  has  been  editor  of  the  Wall  street  journal  and  of  the 
World's  work. 

Increasing  home  efficiency,  by  M.  B.  Bruere.  1912.  N.  Y.  Macmillan.  $1.50. 

Readable,  unconnected  chapters  giving  the  actual  problems  of  the 
average  family  in  home  making  and  house  keeping  from  the  industrial 
and  economic  standpoint. 

The  lady,  by  Mrs.  E.  J.  Putnam.  1910.  N.  Y^  Sturgis.  $2.50. 

An  outline  of  the  varying  theories  different  periods  have  enter- 
tained as  to  what  constitutes  a lady.  Style  is  clear  and  witty. 

Making  of  a town,  by  F.  L.  McVey.  1913.  Chicago,  McClurg.  $1.00. 

Discusses  from  the  viewpoint  of  the  small  town  such  problems  as 
town-planning  and  building,  administration,  schools,  morals,  health, 


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etc.  List  of  references.  For'  general  readers,  business  men,  and  civic  \ 
workers.  1 

Modern  industry  in  relation  to  the  family,  health,  education,  morality,  by  j 
F.  Kelley.  1914.  N.  Y.  Longmans.  $1.00. 

Shows  the  disintegrating ' effect  of  modern  industry  upon  society.  j 

Primer  of  parliamentary  law,  by  J.  T.  Robert.  1910.  N.  Y.  Doubleday. 
75  cents.  > 

This  book  gives  24  progressive  lessons  in  parliamentary  practice.  \ 
It  tells  what  to  say,  when  to  stand,  and  when  to  remain  seated. 

Village  improvement,  by  P.  T.  Farwell.  1913.  N.  Y.  Sturgis.  $1.00. 

Helpful  account  of  organization  and  work  of  village  improvement 
societies.  Shows  what  can  be  done  to  increase  health,  beauty  and  fin- 
ancial value  of  village  property. 

The  woman  who  spends,  by  B.  J.  Richardson.  1910.  Boston,  Whitcomb 
& Barrows. 

An  appeal  to  women  to  study  “the  economics  of  consumption  other- 
wise known  ass  the  spending  of  money”,  and  to  form  the  habit  of  re- 
sponsible spending. 

The  Planning,  Furnishing,  and  Care  of  the  Home 

My  house,  my  house  though  thou  art  small 
Thou  art  to  me  the  Bscurial. 

— Herbert. 

Basketry  book,  by  M.  M.  Blanchard.  1914.  N.  Y.  Scribner.  $2.00. 

Lessons  in  reed  “weaving  accompanied  by  careful  diagrams  and 
photographs.  Tools  and  materials  are  described;  lists  of  technical 
terms  and  a scale  of  measurements  given. 

Bungalows,  camps  and  mountain  houses,  by  W.  T.  Comstock.  1908  N.  Y. 
Comstock.  $2.00. 

Useful  collection  of  plates  and  plans,  with  descriptive  text,  of 
bungalows  in  all  parts  of  the  U.  S.  Name  of  owner  and  location  given. 

Bungalows;  their  design,  construction,  and  furnishing,  by  H.  H.  Saylor. 
1911.  N.  Y.  McBride.  $1.50. 

A practical  and  architecturally  sound  book.  Discusses  advantages 
and  limitations  of  bungalows.  Gives  advice  on  lighting,  water  supply, 
etc. 

Course  in  house  planning  and  furnishing,  by  C.  W.  Calkins.  1916.  N.  Y. 
Scott.  60  cents. 

Directions  for  the  working  out  of  house  plans.  Gives  ideas  regard- 
ing paper,  paint  and  furnishings  with  illustrations  of  good  and  bad 
types.  Planned  for  student,  but  worth  price  to  one  proposing  to  build. 


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Craft  of  home  made  rugs,  by  A.  M.  Hicks.  1914.  N.  Y.  Me  Bride.  $2.00. 

All  the  old-fashioned  rugs  are  here,  with  designs  and  directions 
for  making  them — the  braided  rug,  the  knitted  rug,  the  crocheted  rug, 
v the  hooked  rug,  the  colonial  rag-rug.) 


Furnishing  a modest  home,  by  F.  H.  Daniels.  1908.  Worcester,  Mass. 
Davis  press.  $1.00. 

Discusses  in  detail  the  furnishing  and  decoration  for  the  various 
rooms.  An  especially  readable  and  usable  book. 


Homestead  architecture,  by  S.  Sloan.  1911.  Philadelphia,  Baird.  $2.00. 

This  book  has  not  been  inspected.  It  is  mentioned  because  the 
title  is  suggestive.  ' , 

House  furnishing  and  decoration,  by  A.  McClure  & H.  D.  Eberline.  1914. 
N.  Y.  McBride.  $1.50. 

Practical  suggestions  on  furniture  and  fittings  with  hints  on  paper- 
ing, painting,  picture  hanging,  color  combinations  and  the  treatment 
of  available  resources. 

Interior  decoration,  by  F.  A.  Parsons.  1915.  N.  Y.  Doubleday.  $13.00. 

Discusses  principles  of  color  and  form  harmony  as  applied!  to  the 
furnishing  and  decoration  of  rooms.  Explains  the  essential  qualities 
of  decorative  periods  and  shows!  how  personality  may  be  expressed  in 
modem  houses. 


Journal  houses,  by  The  Ladies  home  journal,  n.d.  Philadelphia,  Curtis. 
50  cents. 

Livable  house;  its  garage  and  farm  buildings,  by  A.  Hopkins.  1916.  N.  Y. 
Moffat.  $2.50. 

1 This  book  has  not  been  inspected.  It  is  mentioned  because  the 

title  is  suggestive. 

Making  curtains  and  hangings,  by  A.  Foster.  1915.  N.  Y.  McBride.  50  cents. 

Handbook  containing  helpful  ideas  on  general  principles,  style, 
texture,  durability,  color,  design,  method  of  measuring,  and  the  use 
of  valances  and  edging. 

More  craftsman  homes,  by  Gustav  Stickley.  1912.  N.  Y.  Craftsman.  $2.00. 

Descriptions,  plans  and  views  of  about  80  cottages,  bungalows, 
farmhouses,  summer  camps,  city  houses,  and  2 country  schoolhouses. 

Planning  and  furnishing  the  home,  by  M.  J.  Quinn.  1914.  N.  Y.  Harper. 

$1.00. 

Brief  but  excellent  treatment  for  somewhat  modest  homes. 


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Successful  houses  and  how  to  build  them,  by  C.  E.  White,  Jr.  1912.  N.  Y. 
Macmillan.  $2.00. 

The  best  all-round  book  yet  published  for  the  person  who  wishes 
to  build.  Every  point  considered  with  detail.  Illustrated. 

What  you  should  know  when  building  a little  house,  by  C.  E.  White,  Jr.  1915. 
Philadelphia,  Ladies  home  journal.  Free. 

Woman  as  a Conservator  of  Health 

The  problem  is  to  retain  our  acquired  Health,  Strength 
' and  Power  u\nder  the  conditions  imposed  upon  us  by 
modern  progress,  - — Sargent. 

The  art  of  right  living,  by  E.  H.  Richards.  1904.  Boston,  Whitcomb.  50 
cents. 

Brief  consideration  of  the  factors  which  go  to  make  up  physical 
and  mental  efficiency. 

Care  of  the  teeth,  by  C.  A.  Brackett.  1915.  Cambridge,  Harvard  university 
press.  50  cents. 

Brief,  practical  discussion  of  the  structure,  diseases,  and  care  of 
the  teeth.  Useful  for  general  reader. 

Cause  and  cure  of  colds,  by  W.  S.  Sadler.  1912.  Chicago,  McClurg.  $1.00. 
Practical  advice  regarding  colds  and  health  in  general. 

First  aid  in  emergencies,  by  E.  L.  Eliason.  1916.  Philadelphia,  Lippin- 
cott.  $1.50. 

N on-technical  fully  illustrated  handbook.  Author  is  a prominent 
surgeon.  Lists  drugs  and  supplies  well  to  have  on  hand. 

Fresh  air  and  how  to  use  it,  by  T.  S.  Carrington.  1912.  N.  Y.  Nat.  Assn, 
for  the  study  and  prevention  of  tuberculosis.  $1.00. 

Shows  valuable  methods  for  procuring  fresh  air  in  the  home. 

Practical  nursing,  3d  ed.  rev.  and  much  enlarged,  by  A.  C.  Maxwell  and 
A.  E.  Pope.  1914.  N.  Y.  Putnam.  $2.00. 

Based  on  scientific  knowledge  and  the  latest  approved  methods; 
clear  and  straightforward. 

Rural  hygiene,  by  I.  W.  Brewer.  1909.  Philadelphia,  Lippincott.  $1.25. 

Aims  to  impress  upon  the  dweller  in  rural  districts  the  necessity 
for  hygienic  measures  to  preserve  the  health  of  the  community;  sani- 
tation of  private  houses,  public  buildings,  milk,  and  water  supply. 


Books  For  The  Farmer’s  Wife 


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Selection,  Preparation,  and  Use  of  Food 

If  you  are  an  artist  in  the  kitchen,  you  will  always  he 
esteemed.  Never  forget  the  great  truth  that  dinner  pre- 
ceeds  blandishments , not  blandishments  dinner.  — Arnim. 

Art  of  home  candy  making,  by  the  Home  candy  makers  co.,  Canton,  Ohio. 
1909.  107  pages.  $2.00. 

For  amateur  candy  makers  who  desire  to  make  better  candy  than 
is  taught  in  cook  books,  and  those  denied  the  easy  access  to  cities. 

Boston  cooking-school  cook  book,  by  F.  M.  Farmer.  1906.  Boston,  Little. 

$2.00. 

Has  125  recipes  and  100  illustrations.  Used  in  cooking  classes  in 
this  institution. 

Canning,  preserving,  and  jelly  making,  by  J.  M.  Hill.  1915.  Boston,  Little. 

$1.00. 

Gives  recipes  for  fruits,  vegetables,  jams,  marmalades,  butters, 
pickles,  and  dried  and  canned  fruits.  Describes  methods  and  utensils 
approved  by  U.  S.  D.  A. 

Cooking  for  two,  by  J.  M.  Hill.  1909.  Boston,  Little.  $1.50. 

Instructions  for  young  housekeepers  and  a collection  of  recipes 
grouped  according  to  food  values.  Menus  for  each  week  in  the  month. 

Dietetics  for  nurses,  by  J.  Friedenwald  and  J.  Ruhralh.  1913.  Philadelphia, 
Sanders.  $1.50. 

The  correct  dietary  in  the  various  diseases  is  given  and  a large 
number  of  recipes  complete  the  volume.  For  the  nurse  and  the  layman 
who  are  interested  in  feeding  the  sick. 

Feeding  the  family,  by  M.  S.  Rose.  1916.  N.  Y.  Macmillan.  $2.10. 

The  problems  of  the  house  wife  in  reconciling  needs  o.  volt- 
ages at  the  same  table  are  taken  up,  also  cost  of  food  and  construction 
of  menus. 

Institutional  recipes,  by  E.  Smedley.  1912.  Emma  Smedley,  6 East  Front 
Street,  Media,  Pa.  $1.25. 

A collection  of  well  tried  recipes  adapted  for  150  persons,  with 
additional  chapters  on  the  administration  and  equipment  of  school 
lunch  rooms. 

Food  Products,  by  H.  C.  Sherman.  1914.  N.  Y.  Macmillan.  $2.25. 

Comprehensive  text.  Discusses  food  and  foodj  products  in  a prac- 
tical way,  giving  analysis,  processes  of  manufacture,  and  food  legisla- 
tion. Good  bibiographies. 


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Practical  cooking  and  serving,  by  J.  M.  Hill.  1902.  N.  Y.  Doubleday.  Popu- 
lar ed.  $1.80. 

Tells  how  to  select,  prepare  and  serve  food.  Author  is  editor  Bos- 
ton cooking  school  magazine. 

Table  service,  by  L.  G.  Allen.  1915.  Boston,  Little.  $1.25. 

Clear,  practical  exposition  of  waitress’s  duties,  including  laying 
the  table  and  serving  for  informal  occasions.  Useful  to  any  house 
keeper  with  or  without  a maid.  Illustrations  and  diagrams. 

The  Clothing  Problem 

“There  is  a sense  of  satisfaction  in  being  well  dressed 

that  both  philosophy  and  religion  fail  to  give.” 

Cleaning  and  renovating  at  home,  by  E.  G.  Osman.  1910.  Chicago,  Mc- 
Clurg.  75  cents. 

Full  directions  for  renovating  and  cleaning  all  kinds  of  household 
and  wardrobe  articles.  Includes  some  things  not  found  in  manuals. 

Clothing  for  women,  by  L.  I.  Baldt.  1916.  Philadelphia,  Lippincott.  $2.00. 

Gives  selection  of  fabrics,  design,  color  combinations,  alteration  of 
patterns,  details  for  finishing.  Excellent.  Illustrated. 

The  dressmaker,  by  the  Butterick  publishing  company,  N.  Y.  1916.  $1.00. 

A complete  book  on  all  matters  connected  with  sewing  and  dress- 
making from  the  simplest  stitches  to  the  cutting,  making,  altering, 
mending  and  caring  for  the  clothes.  Useful  either  at  school  or  home. 

Housekeeper’s  handbook  of  cleaning,  by  S.  J.  MacLeod.  1915.  N.  Y.  Harp- 
er. $1.00. 

Answers  many  questions  that  constantly  arise  in  the  care  of  the 
house  and  its  contents,  including  wearing  apparel.  Half  the  book  de- 
voted to  the  laundry. 

Laundry  manual,  by  L.  R.  Balderston.  1914.  L.  R.  Balderston,  1224  Cherry 
Street,  Philadelphia.  $1.25. 

New  edition  not  inspected.  1909  edition  excellent.  Chapters  on 
stains,  soap  making,  and  methods  for  washing  special  fabrics. 

Manual  of  family  sewing  machines,  by  the  Singer  sewing  machine  company, 
N.  Y.  Free. 

Practical  millinery  lessons,  by  J.  Bottomley.  1914.  N.  Y.  Illustrated  millin- 
ery company,  ed.  2.  $1.25. 

This  book  has  not  been  inspected.  It  is  mentioned  because  the 

title  is  suggestive. 


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Principles  of  correct  dress,  by  F.  H.  Wlnterburn.  1914.  N.  Y.  Harper. 

$1.00. 

Contains  many  suggestions  for  the  woman  who  would  be  artistically 
gowned.  Discusses  becomingness,  color  harmony,  and  the  adapting 
of  styles  to  the  wearer  and  the  occasion. 

(Textiles;  a handbook  for  the  student  and  the  consumer,  by  M.  S.  Wbolman 

i and  E.  B.  McGowan.  1913.  N.  Y.  MacMillan.  $2.00. 

7 Touches  on  history,  principles  of  operation,  materials,  microscopic 

, tests,  dyeing,  laundry  notes  and  clothing  budgets.  For  teacher,  house- 
keeper, salesman,  and  consumer. 

The  Social  Life  of  the  Home 

“Woman — the  fairest  work  in  all  creation,.  The  edition 
is  large  and  no  w,an  should  be  without  a copy.” 

iThe  book  of  weddings,  by  Mrs.  Burton  Kingsland.  1902.  1ST.  V.  Doubleday. 

$1.20. 

Clear,  complete  description  of  all  details  connected  with  house  and 
church  weddings. 

Dame  Curtsey’s  book  of  guessing  contests,  by  E.  H.  Glover.  1908.  Chi- 
cago, McClurg.  50  cents. 

Useful  book  for  small  towns.  Contains  125  contests. 

Dame  Curtsey’s  book  of  novel  entertainments  for  every  day  in  the  year,  by 
E.  H.  Glover.  1908.  Chicago,  McClurg.  $1.00. 

Suggestions  for  holiday,  birthday,  church  and  club  entertainments. 
A chapter  with  toasts  for  many  occasions. 

Encyclopedia  of  etiquette;  what  to  write,  what  to  wear,  what  to  do,  what  to 
say,  by  E.  Holt.  1901.  N.  Y.  McClure.  $2.00. 

Excellent  all  round  book  for  the  average  woman.  Well  indexed. 

Games  for  the  playground,  home,  school  and  gymnasium,  by  J.  H.  Bancroft. 
1914.  N.  Y.  Macmillan.  $1.50. 

A varied  collection  of  American  and  foreign  games  which  are  well 
described  and  thoroughly  indexed  under  their  uses. 

Home  made  toys  for  boys  and  girls,  by  A.  N.  Hall.  1915.  Boston,  Lothrop. 
$1.25. 

Practical  directions  for  making  toys  from  picked  up  materials  to 
be  found  at  home.  300  drawings. 

Home  occupations  for  boys  and  girls,  by  B.  Johnston.  1908.  Jacobs,  Phila- 
delphia. 50  cents. 

For  little  children,  well  arranged  and  requiring  only  simple  ma- 
terials. Author  editor  of  the  Kindergarten  magazine. 


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Most  popular  home  songs,  selected  and  arranged  by  G.  C.  Noble.  1908.  nJ 
Y.  Hinds,  Noble  & Eldredge,  School  ed.  in  cloth.  55  cents.  ( 

Contains  the  familiar  songs  that  the  average  family  enjoys  singing! 
after  supper.  List  on  cover  of  other  inexpensive*  song  books  suitable! 
for  home  use. 

Play  and  recreation  for  the  open  country,  by  H.  S.  Curtis.  1914.  Chicago) 
Ginn.  $1.16.  I 

Takes  up  play  in  the  home,  rural  community,  rural  school,  and) 
rural  social  center. 

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How  Science  Affects  the  Home 

T o instruct  her  fully  in  those  sciences, 

Whereof  I know  she  is  not  ignorant. 

— Shakespere. 

Chemistry)  of  cooking  and  cleaning,  by  E.  H.  Richards  and  S.  M.  Elliott. 
1907.  Boston,  Whitcomb.  $1.00. 

Gives  for  non-scientific  readers  practical  information  as  to  the 
chemical  composition  of  the  different  foods,  how  they  are  changed  by 
cooking,  and  the  proportion  of  different  elements  needed  in  diet. 

Cost  of  cleanliness,  by  E.  H.  Richards.  1908.  N.  Y.  Wiley.  $1.00. 

A study  of  the  relation  between  public  and  private  cleanliness  and 
the  cost  of  uncleanliness. 

The  dying  and  cleaning  of  textile  fabrics;  a handbook  for  the  amateur  and 
the  professional,  by  F.  A.  Owen.  1909.  N.  Y.  Wiley.  $2.00. 

Consists  largely  of  receipts  and  brief  directions  for  special  cases 
and  materials. 

Elementary  household  chemistry,  by  J.  F.  Snell.  1914.  N.  Y.  Macmillan. 
$1.25. 

A simple  text  emphasizing  the  chemistry  of  every  day  things  such 
as  combustion,  food  values,  cleaning,  textiles,  dyes,  etc. 

Household  bacteriology,  by  E.  D.  and  R.  E.  Buchanan.  1913.  N.  Y.  Mac*- 
millan.'  $2.25. 

Lectures  given  to  home  economic  students  covering  true  bacteria, 
yeasts,  molds  and  pathogenic  protozoa  with  a key  to  families  and  gen- 
era of  the  common  molds. 

Physics  of  the  household,  by  C.  J.  Lynde.  1914.  N.  Y.  Macmillan.  $1.25. 

An  elementary  text  for  the  reader  who  wishes  a broader  knowledge 
of  physical  facts  relating  to  the  home.  Emphasizes  heat  and  electricity. 


